_____________________Fifth Sunday after Pentecost____

Nation

July 5th & 6th, 2020

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As Christians united in common faith, St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church exists to nurture

believers and bring the lost to faith in Jesus through God’s Holy Word and Sacraments.

Welcome!

All worshipers are asked to sign the Fellowship Cards during the offering.

These are located in the card holders in the pew.

Restrooms are in the church basement located just at the bottom of the

front stairs. Changing tables are available to parents.

An elevator is available on the north side of the church entrance.

The basement is available to parents needing to quiet small children. The

area is equipped with closed circuit TV.

Hearing assistance devices are also available from the ushers.

Out of respect for all who worship today, please silence all electronic devices.

Those wishing to attend Holy Communion

Lutherans understand Holy Communion as, among other things, a

statement of agreement with the church’s teachings. For this reason, you

will not want to commune with us until you have had a chance to

compare your beliefs with our church’s. Please speak to our pastor about

this before receiving communion with us.

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Pentecost 5 July 5th & 6th, 2020

Nation As Christians we live in two kingdoms, the kingdom of God and the kingdom of the state. We

have obligations to both but we need to keep those obligations distinct from each other.

HYMN Christ, by Heavenly Hosts Adored – CW 617

P: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: ♬ Amen.

CONFESSION OF SINS

P: Beloved in the Lord; let us draw near with a true heart and confess our

sins to God our Father, asking him in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

to grant us forgiveness.

C: Holy and merciful Father, I confess that I am by nature sinful and

that I have disobeyed you in my thoughts, words and actions. I

have done what is evil and failed to do what is good. For this I

deserve your punishment both now and in eternity. But I am truly

sorry for my sins, and trusting in my Savior Jesus Christ, I pray;

Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

C: ♬ Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

P: God, our heavenly Father, has been merciful to us and has given his

only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Therefore, as a called

servant of Christ and by his authority, I forgive you all your sins in the

name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

C: ♬ Amen.

GLORY BE TO GOD

P: In the peace of forgiveness, let us praise the Lord.

C: ♬ Glory be to God on high,

and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.

We praise you, we bless you, we worship you,

we glorify you, we give thanks to you, for your great glory.

O Lord God, heav’nly King, God the Father almighty.

O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ;

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O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father;

You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

You take away the sin of the world; receive our prayer.

You sit at the right hand of God the Father; have mercy on us.

For you only are holy, you only are the Lord.

You only, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit,

are most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

P: The Lord be with you.

C: ♬ And also with you.

P: Let us pray.

Lord, keep this nation under your care. Bless the leaders of our land

that we may be people at peace among ourselves and a blessing to

other nations of the earth. Help us elect trustworthy leaders,

contribute to wise decisions for the general welfare, and serve you

faithfully in our generation to the honor of your holy name; through

Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: ♬ Amen.

FIRST LESSON Deuteronomy 6:4-7, 17 Make God’s Word part of your life

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your

God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home

and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get

up. 17 Be sure to keep the commands of the Lord your God and the

stipulations and decrees he has given you.

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PSALM OF THE DAY Psalm 148 We praise the Lord

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SECOND LESSON Romans 13:1-7

Authorities are God’s representatives

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no

authority except that which God has established. The authorities that

exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels

against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and

those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no

terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want

to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and

you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for

your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the

sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring

punishment on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to

the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a

matter of conscience. 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities

are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give to

everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue,

then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

VERSE OF THE DAY

P: Alleluia. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any

people. Alleluia. (Proverbs 14:34)

C: ♬ Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

GOSPEL LESSON & SERMON TEXT Matthew 22:15-22 Living in two kingdoms

C: ♬ Glory be to you, O Lord.

Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. 16 They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,”

they said, “we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach

the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by

others, because you pay no attention to who they are. 17 Tell us then,

what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?” 18 But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you

trying to trap me? 19 Show me the coin used for paying the tax.” They

brought him a denarius, 20 and he asked them, “Whose image is this? And

whose inscription?” 21 “Caesar’s,” they replied. Then he said to them, “So

give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” 22 When

they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.

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C: ♬ Praise be to you, O Christ.

NICENE CREED

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,

eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

begotten, not made, of one being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven,

was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,

and became fully human.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate.

He suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again in accordance with the

Scriptures. He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who in unity with the Father and the Son

is worshiped and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

HYMN Before the Lord We Bow – CW 618

SERMON Pastor Kenneth Frey

Two Kingdoms

CREATE IN ME

C: ♬ Create in me, a clean heart, O God,

and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from your presence,

and take not your Holy Spirit from me.

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Restore unto me the joy of your salvation,

and uphold me with your free Spirit. Amen.

OFFERING

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

P: Almighty God, we acknowledge with thanks that all we have and enjoy

is a gift from your gracious hand. We come before you today in

heartfelt appreciation for our nation and its people.

C: We thank you for enabling us to worship you in freedom and to

serve you without fear.

P: You have enriched us with the bounties of farm and factory, the

beauty of forest and mountain, and the marvels of medicine and

science.

C: For all these blessings, we praise and glorify you.

P: Look with favor upon our nation, and preserve our cherished liberties.

Enable our leaders to govern with wisdom, honesty, courage, and

justice. Protect those who serve in the armed forces and those who

maintain peace and safety in our communities.

C: Give us willingness to obey our nation’s laws and to work for the

common good.

P: Keep our financial institutions secure and our economy strong. Bless

our fields that they may produce abundant harvests. Guard us from

calamities of nature and accident, and spare our land from the

ravages of disease and epidemic.

C: Teach us not to worry but to cast all our cares on you.

P: Strengthen the homes of our nation. By your Spirit lead husbands and

wives to love each other, parents to nurture their children, young

adults to assume responsibility, and children to show respect.

Special prayers and intercessions may follow.

P: Hear us, Lord, as we bring you our private petitions.

Silent prayer.

P: To you, O Lord, we bring our thanks and our requests.

C: Hear our prayers for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

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LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come, your will be done

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.

Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours

Now and forever. Amen.

THE SACRAMENT Today we offer individual & common cup distribution of the Lord’s Supper. For

those unable to drink alcohol, there is white grape juice. Gluten free wafers are also

available. Please speak to a pastor if you need either one.

P: The Lord be with you.

C: ♬ And also with you.

P: Lift up your hearts.

C: ♬ We lift them up unto the Lord.

P: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.

C: ♬ It is good and right so to do.

P: It is truly good and right that we should at all times and in all places

give you thanks, O Lord, holy Father, almighty and everlasting God,

through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who promised that wherever two or

three come together in his name, there he is with them to shepherd

his flock till he comes again in glory. Therefore, with all the saints on

earth and hosts of heaven, we praise your holy name and join their

glorious song:

C: ♬ Holy, holy, holy Lord God of heavenly hosts;

Heav’n and earth are full of your glory,

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he, blessed is he,

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

P: Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night he was betrayed, took bread; and

when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples,

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saying, “Take and eat; this is my body, which is given for you. Do this

in remembrance of me.”

Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink

from it, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is

poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, whenever you

drink it, in remembrance of me.”

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C: ♬ Amen.

O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,

Have mercy on us.

O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,

Have mercy on us.

O Christ, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,

Grant us your peace. Amen.

DISTRIBUTION HYMN Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Prepared – CW 312

SONG OF SIMEON

C: ♬ Lord, now let your servant depart in peace

according to your word.

For my eyes have seen your salvation,

which you have prepared before the face of all people,

A light to lighten the Gentiles

and the glory of your people Israel.

P: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.

C: ♬ And his mercy endures forever.

P: O God the Father, source of all goodness, in your loving kindness, you

sent your Son to share our humanity. We thank you that through him

you have given us pardon and peace in this sacrament. We also pray

that you will not forsake us but will rule our hearts and minds by your

Holy Spirit so that we willingly serve you day after day, through Jesus

Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one

God, now and forever.

C: ♬ Amen.

P: The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look on you with favor and give you peace.

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C: ♬ Amen, Amen, Amen.

HYMN God Bless Our Native Land – CW 619

Worship Notes Presiding Minister: Kenneth Frey

Organist: Claire Rehberger

Service Teams:

8:00 a.m. P. Abitz (Head Usher), J. Volhard, D./V. Sheldon,

P. Tiedt, J./S. Dunsirn

9:30 a.m. C. Woehler (Head Usher), T. Falck, A. Ziegler, D.

Olson, J. Bork, T. Falck, M. Spaude, D. Falck

6:00 p.m. C. Waack, (Head Usher), J. Ings, C. Feidt, P.

Rooyakkers, J. Kaepernick, J. Eckstein

Altar Guild: J. Kaepernick

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In an age of anxiety we still believe that peace comes from Jesus Christ, the Son of God. In an age of confusion we still believe that the Bible is the word of God, inerrant and infallible. In an age of doubt we still believe that Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary. In an age of guilt we still believe that Jesus died on the cross to pay for the sins of the world, bringing complete pardon and joy to all believers. In an age of reason we still believe that God is at work in the sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion. In an age of change we still believe in one unchanging God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Whether you are a first time visitor

or returning guest, we are delighted

to share our worship with you.

Please come back and worship with

us again.

St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church 302 N. Morrison St. Appleton, WI 54911

Church Office 733-9061 School Office 733-9061 Child Care Center 733-9061

Senior Pastor Kenneth Frey

213-6919 kfrey@stpaulappletonwi.com

Outreach and Family Ministry

Pastor Matthew Holtz 733-9061

mholtz@stpaulappletonwi.com

Visitation Pastor Don Ninmer 725-0168

djninmer@new.rr.com

School Principal Jason Kelley 733-9061

jkelley@stpaulappletonwi.com

ECC Director Candace Schulz 733-9061

cschulz@stpaulappletonwi.com

Worship Broadcast at 8:00 on WNAM radio, 1280 AM

Videos of our service today can be

found on our Facebook page or our website:

www.stpaulappletonwi.com